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Bay Cove Human Services · 4 months ago

CNA - Developmental Services - Hyde Park

Hyde Park, Boston, MA, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Bay Cove Human Services is dedicated to helping individuals overcome challenges associated with developmental disabilities and mental health issues. The CNA role involves providing specialized direct care services to program participants, ensuring their needs are met while supporting their personal care and independence.

ConsultingHealth CareHome Health CareNon Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work cooperatively with staff and program participants as assigned to implement objectives and therapeutic activities that support Individual Service Plan goals

Ensure that the program participants’ needs are met and communicated with program staff and treatment team according to regulations and prescribed need

Coordinate personal care schedule for program staff to meet all the needs of the program

Utilize training in personal care needs to engage individuals

Perform personal care functions for individuals with disabilities, including changing, toileting, feeding, and laundry

Demonstrate proficiency with the use of electronic database, email, electronic record keeping and online training systems

Use adaptive equipment and mechanical lift systems competently as per training and supervision to facilitate the movement and lifting of physically disabled individuals for personal care assistance

Train individuals to increase independent functioning in self-care and activities of daily living related to personal care, including personal hygiene, grooming, and eating

Provide required documentation for individuals’ activities for each day

Report medical and health concerns to LPN, RNs and Program Directors and provide emergency interventions

Participate in the development and implementation Individual Service Plans as a member of the Residential Services team

Attend staff meetings, treatment team meetings, in-service trainings, conferences and seminars as required to develop skills and information for program operation

Ability to operate accessible vans equipped with lifts

Deliver all services to all program individuals at all times with respect and dignity in accordance with human rights training, DDS regulations for human rights, and Bay Cove standards

Other duties as assigned by the R.N., L.P.N., or Program Director

Qualification

Certified Nursing AssistantC.P.R. certificationFirst Aid certificationHuman services experienceElectronic record keepingLift 50 poundsResponsivenessTeam collaborationFlexibility

Required

High School degree

Two years of job experience in a training program working with this population and/or Associate Degree in human services related field preferred

Certified Nursing Assistant certificate required

Maintain required training certifications including C.N.A., C.P.R., First Aid and M.A.P

Maintain valid driver's license

Ability to assist adult men and women of various ages with physical, intellectual, psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities

Ability to assist people with mobility impairments as needed

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Ability to take direction from supervising staff and complete assigned duties

Coordinate and provide direction around personal care needs and scheduling to program staff

Ability to engage individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities and support their skills development towards self-determination and independence

Ability to learn new skills and apply techniques and information learned in training

Ability and physical capacity to perform physical care tasks to assist people with mobility impairments as needed utilizing safety protocols and approved techniques

Knowledge of human rights principles and demonstrated ability to treat individuals with developmental and physical disabilities with respect and dignity

Ability to work cooperatively and effectively as a member of a service delivery team

Ability to negotiate and resolve differences

Ability to be flexible, open and responsive to the needs of the program and program participants